May 18 / 17.45 Wexford

17.45

Soft

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares INH Flat Race

Runners: 11 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £1.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-sister to winners Looksnowtlikebrian (useful 2m3f-3m2f hurdle/chase) and Rivabodiva (2m7f/3m hurdle); dam 2m3f-3m hurdle/chase winner; best watched unless backed.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

14:40 Cork

Divaboriva

11st 7lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Jonathan Sweeney

Winner and Grade 3-placed in bumpers; runner-up in first two hurdle outings, over 2m4f here and when chasing home subsequent Grade 1 winner over extended 2m6f at Thurles; after a break, fifth of 20 in Listed 3m novice handicap at Fairyhouse; good ground an unknown.

5/2

5th

18

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 170y

16:25 Fairyhouse

Divaboriva

10st 13lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Jonathan Sweeney

Wexford bumper winner (soft) is 0-4 hurdling, standout run when second in 2m6f Thurles maiden; well below that level in 3m Grade 3 Cork novice latest and stamina concerns now.

25/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 32432-

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seems consistent and went down narrowly in a sprint finish here three weeks ago (yielding); strong form claims.
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4

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:40 Killarney

Amanha

11st 0lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Mare has two hurdle wins to her name and got off the mark over fences when a comfortable winner at Tramore last time against her own sex; this is much more competitive.

8/1

1

31st May 2025

Good

1m 7f 130y

17:10 Tramore

Amanha

11st 7lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Career-best performance in a Navan handicap hurdle on penultimate start when comfortably beating a subsequent winner (2m, soft); failed to build on that last time at Fairyhouse; she is capable of playing a role if putting her best foot forward on first try over fences.

8/1

1

31st May 2025

Good

1m 7f 130y

17:10 Tramore

Amanha

11st 7lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Career-best performance in a Navan handicap hurdle on penultimate start when comfortably beating a subsequent winner (2m, soft); failed to build on that last time at Fairyhouse; she is capable of playing a role if putting her best foot forward on first try over fences.

8/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 4-

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bit to find with Shannon Bank and Amanha on their Down Royal clash but this mare was making her debut; respected.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:38 Chepstow

Tillaway

11st 8lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Tom George

Still unexposed after only five hurdling starts but was well beaten in her first two handicaps, the latter over C&D (good) 16 days ago.

8/1

5th

6

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:38 Chepstow

Tillaway

11st 8lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Tom George

Still unexposed after only five hurdling starts but was well beaten in her first two handicaps, the latter over C&D (good) 16 days ago.

8/1

6th

5

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:40 Chepstow

Tillaway

11st 3lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Tom George

Her first encounter with heavy ground when tailed off on handicap debut (3m; 17-2); may fare better under drier conditions and her qualifying runs weren't devoid of promise.

10/1

Form: 29-

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second on soft ground at Thurles before finishing tailed off on heavy at Limerick after racing keenly; should be capable of better.
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6th

10

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 185y

17:10 Downpatrick

Lady Gooner

11st 7lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Promising second at Thurles on debut but was too keen and stopped quickly at Limerick next time; back on track with a solid effort at Wexford since but will have to better that again today.

7/2

4th

5

18th May 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:45 Wexford

Lady Gooner

11st 11lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: W P Mullins

Second on soft ground at Thurles before finishing tailed off on heavy at Limerick after racing keenly; should be capable of better.

5/2

4th

5

18th May 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:45 Wexford

Lady Gooner

11st 11lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: W P Mullins

Second on soft ground at Thurles before finishing tailed off on heavy at Limerick after racing keenly; should be capable of better.

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
55,000 euros 3yo; seventh foal; half-sister to 2m hurdle winners Rioga Choice and Its Gonnahappen; dam 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner, sister to 2m hurdle/chase winner The Folkes Choice, half-sister to dam of Champion Chase winner Special Tiara; respectable pedigree.
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1st

3

20th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:22 Ffos Las

Kates Choice

11st 10lb

J: James Best

T: Nikki Evans

It was her first placing when runner-up at Exeter (2m, good) but she was some 25l off the winner; fell early here two weeks ago; has enough to prove on balance, though she does probably stay this far.

7/1

9

5th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:48 Ffos Las

Kates Choice

11st 5lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Nikki Evans

First placing when second at Exeter (2m, good) but was some 25l off the winner; dropped 2lb.

16/1

2nd

2

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

19:10 Exeter

Kates Choice

11st 6lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Nikki Evans

Unplaced in ten starts; drops back in trip for this and that needs to elicit some improvement if she is going to break her duck.

16/1

Form: 43-5

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
RPRs between 95 and 98 in three bumpers, last week finishing a 10l fifth of 17 at Cork; thereabouts.
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10

24th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 87y

Class 3

14:25 Cheltenham

Leloopa

10st 9lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Landed valuable series final for mares at Kelso (2m, good to soft) in March but was just a respectable third of five at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good to soft) last month and needs subsequent wind surgery to help her kick on again.

14/1

4

9th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

15:58 Newton Abbot

Leloopa

11st 3lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Went up 10lb for winning by 8l at Kelso in March and finished well beaten next time at Uttoxeter; could be on a harsh mark now and would prefer drier ground.

13/2

1

27th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:37 Uttoxeter

Leloopa

12st 0lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Took form to whole new level when winning valuable series final by 8l at Kelso (2m, good to soft) in March and is now 3-6 over hurdles; returns from 127-day break on 10lb higher mark but good ground also suits; shortlisted.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: U/PP8-

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed more in a Tipperary bumper last month but was still beaten 20l; opposable.
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13th

5

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 5f 80y

18:20 Tramore

Deise Bella

11st 5lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: David J Phelan

Has shown very little in maiden hurdles; pulled up at this venue on handicap debut.

50/1

10

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 80y

18:38 Tramore

Deise Bella

10st 5lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: David J Phelan

Has shown very little in maiden hurdles since joining this yard and needs improvement on handicap debut with blinkers fitted; down in trip.

16/1

7th

8

12th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 60y

16:25 Kilbeggan

Deise Bella

10st 13lb

J: Niall Moore

T: David J Phelan

Fourth here last month (2m) was a step in the right direction but poor Bellewstown run since raises doubts.

20/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field at Tramore when sent off at 100-1.
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6th

15

31st May 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Tramore

Saidekelly

10st 6lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

Only minor promise on debut here and was tailed off in a bumper subsequently.

20/1

8th

14

18th May 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:45 Wexford

Saidekelly

11st 5lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

Down the field at Tramore when sent off at 100-1.

100/1

8th

14

18th May 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:45 Wexford

Saidekelly

11st 5lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

Down the field at Tramore when sent off at 100-1.

100/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; sister to 3m hurdle winner Dr Val; dam twice raced in points, closely related to useful 3m-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Imperial Vic and 2m4f/2m6f chase winner Imperial Prince; likely best watched.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

18th May 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:45 Wexford

Valianco

11st 11lb

J: Mr S Cleary

T: E Sheehy

Third foal; sister to 3m hurdle winner Dr Val; dam twice raced in points, closely related to useful 3m-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Imperial Vic and 2m4f/2m6f chase winner Imperial Prince; likely best watched.

33/1

9th

8

18th May 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:45 Wexford

Valianco

11st 11lb

J: Mr S Cleary

T: E Sheehy

Third foal; sister to 3m hurdle winner Dr Val; dam twice raced in points, closely related to useful 3m-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Imperial Vic and 2m4f/2m6f chase winner Imperial Prince; likely best watched.

33/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam placed 2m-2m5f hurdles, half-sister to winners Don't Let Go (2m1f hurdle/3m1f chase) and I'm Not Alone (2m6f-3m1f chase); bred to have a future.
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14th

13

10th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 142y

18:48 Roscommon

GDay My Lady

11st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J A Berry

Beaten 50l in a Wexford bumper on debut and isn't easy to fancy on that form.

66/1

10th

11

18th May 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:45 Wexford

GDay My Lady

11st 5lb

J: Mr J P Berry

T: J A Berry

Second foal; dam placed 2m-2m5f hurdles, half-sister to winners Don't Let Go (2m1f hurdle/3m1f chase) and I'm Not Alone (2m6f-3m1f chase); bred to have a future.

33/1

10th

11

18th May 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:45 Wexford

GDay My Lady

11st 5lb

J: Mr J P Berry

T: J A Berry

Second foal; dam placed 2m-2m5f hurdles, half-sister to winners Don't Let Go (2m1f hurdle/3m1f chase) and I'm Not Alone (2m6f-3m1f chase); bred to have a future.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Reserve; fourth foal; dam unraced, from family of smart 6f-1m performer Kittyhawk.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

16

18th May 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:45 Wexford

Book Early

11st 11lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Philip Fenton

Reserve; fourth foal; dam unraced, from family of smart 6f-1m performer Kittyhawk.

11th

16

18th May 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:45 Wexford

Book Early

11st 11lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Philip Fenton

Reserve; fourth foal; dam unraced, from family of smart 6f-1m performer Kittyhawk.

6

9th May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 115y

16:35 Tipperary

Book Early

10st 13lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Philip Fenton

Fourth foal; dam unraced, from family of smart 6f-1m performer Kittyhawk (dam of Cesarewitch winner and high-class hurdler up to 3m1f Nomadic Way); would need to see some confidence behind her.

50/1

Non-runners

Ballymores Dream, Shannon Bank, Wild Mandate, Former Flame, Lady Nightingale, Glannagaullitehous

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Payout
Exacta €9.60
Straight Forecast €9.00
Trifecta €114.60

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Amanha

SPOTLIGHT:

Shannon Bank

POSTDATA:

Amanha

The Irish Sun:

Amanha

TOPSPEED:

Shannon Bank